The slave ship Leão arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 212 people had been taken aboard and approximately 162 arrived.

Vessel: Leão; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Silva, Caetano Alberto da; Investor: Barbosa, Francisco Jose Fernandes. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Princes Island (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 48 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 24.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.